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Interior Design Event Management, Undergraduate Certificate


School of Hotel and Restaurant Management

University Requirements
  • A certificate focuses on practical training and workforce skill development in a particular field.

    To receive an undergraduate certificate of 12 or more units at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Approximately 75 percent of the credits must be earned through coursework at NAU (specific unit requirements may be found in the Details Tab).

    Federal financial aid may not be available for certain certificates when they are completed as standalone programs (i.e., not pursued at the same time as a degree). Refer to the ‘Details’ tab for more information.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion15
Major GPA2.0
Highest Mathematics RequiredMAT 114
Additional Admission RequirementsRequired

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the event and meeting industry, including seminars, conventions, conferences, expositions, trade shows, and special events.
  • Conduct effective event and meeting management research, including needs assessment, site analysis, situation analysis, and feasibility studies.
  • Identify criteria utilized in the selection of a site, organizing a budget, and the financial management for an event. 
  • Demonstrate the process of planning, selecting, and scheduling activities, organize volunteers and staff, and promote an event.

Additional Admission Requirements
  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Certificate Requirements
  • This certificate may only be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program. This certificate is not available as a stand-alone certificate.

Additional Information
  • Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.